The Appellate Division handed down two decisions on Oct. 30: 1. Angelo v. Southwestern Central School: The 3rd Dept. is still dealing with COVID-19 cases. Here, a school custodian filed a claim and The Board concluded there was…
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/ Education Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
You know the emergency response is not good when you get a call at 4:30 a.m. telling you to turn on CNN. On January 5, 2020, a Z&D Tour Bus carrying 59 passengers on board rolled over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland…
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/ Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Transportation
The Appellate Division handed down five decisions on Oct. 9: Harmon v. Faxton Sunset St. Luke’s Health Care Center Inc: A nurse had a concussion and her nose broken from being punched in the face two times by a patient…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Peralta v. Silver Line Building Products - (NJ Appellate Division, Argued 9/18/25, Decided 9/24/25) - In this decision, the court affirmed a workers’ compensation judge’s ruling requiring the employer to authorize and pay for a…
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/ Civil Procedure, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
I try to be upbeat in my blog posts; usually offering the reader information in a pleasant and unassuming way, maybe offering something from a different perspective. This post, however, is different from that. The deaths of the…
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/ Criminal Law, Family Law
There was only one case by the 3rd Dept. Appellate Division last Thursday regarding workers’ compensation. Here is another bad case on what evidence it takes to establish employment. Claimant, a carpenter assistant, claimed…
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/ Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
The case of Somerlot v. Jung, Sept. Term 2023, No. 2128, (C.P. Phila. Co. Nov. 25, 2024 Bright, J.) was brought before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on appeal. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries as a result of a…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Professional Malpractice
First time in a while the 3rd Dept dropped some workers’ compensation decisions. There were three 3rd Dept decisions on WC cases issued this week…
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/ Civil Procedure, Construction Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Minimizing exposure to your business in pre-litigation begins with: conducting thorough inspections to identify and reduce hazards, implementing and enforcing clear, effective, and reasonable policies and procedures on…
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/ Civil Procedure, Personal Injury
A Florida trial court recently dismissed a personal injury lawsuit against a national retail defendant based on a novel argument created by Weber Gallagher regarding statutory condition precedent to asserting a claim for…
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/ Constitutional Law, Personal Injury
The Life of a Showgirl has reached New Heights as the Fearless super couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. Although there is much speculation of the wedding date and where it will take place, the…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Family Law
The holiday season should be a time of joy, reflection, and connection — but for co-parents, it can also bring logistical headaches and emotional strain. Between custody schedules, travel plans, and differing traditions, it’s…
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/ Family Law
Join Weber Gallagher Partners Jeffrey Newby, Jennifer Laver, and John Kutner for an insightful webinar that provides a deeper look into New Jersey Workers’ Compensation. Whether you’re handling routine claims or navigating…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
As defense counsel, not only do we have an obligation to evaluate plaintiffs’ complaints to develop affirmative defenses and form defense strategy, but we must also assess the viability of the claims on their face. In a recent…
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/ Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Labor & Employment Law, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
While the concept of preemption dates back almost two centuries, the scope and extent of preemption remains a hot topic of litigation, especially when considering the preemptive effect of the Federal Aviation Administration…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Torts, Insurance, Transportation
